Avant-Prog
Avant-prog is an umbrella term which refers to any progressive rock artist … Read Full Bio ↴Avant-prog is an umbrella term which refers to any progressive rock artist with a strong leaning towards avant-garde and highly experimental approaches to music. Therefore, it includes the sub-genres of Rock In Opposition and Zeuhl in addition to general avant-prog artists.
Avant-prog is generally considered to be more extreme and difficult than other forms of progressive rock, though these terms are naturally subjective and open to interpretation. Common elements that may or may not be displayed by specific avant-prog artists include:
- Regular use of dissonance and atonality.
- Extremely complex and unpredictable song arrangements.
- Free or experimental improvisation.
- Fusion of disparate musical genres.
- Polyrhythms and highly complex time signatures.
Most avant-prog artists are highly unique and eclectic in sound and consequently tend to resist easy comparisons. However, Frank Zappa is often cited as a major influence on many avant-prog artists due to his early adoption of avant-garde and experimental attitudes within a predominantly rock/jazz context.
Avant-prog is generally considered to be more extreme and difficult than other forms of progressive rock, though these terms are naturally subjective and open to interpretation. Common elements that may or may not be displayed by specific avant-prog artists include:
- Regular use of dissonance and atonality.
- Extremely complex and unpredictable song arrangements.
- Free or experimental improvisation.
- Fusion of disparate musical genres.
- Polyrhythms and highly complex time signatures.
Most avant-prog artists are highly unique and eclectic in sound and consequently tend to resist easy comparisons. However, Frank Zappa is often cited as a major influence on many avant-prog artists due to his early adoption of avant-garde and experimental attitudes within a predominantly rock/jazz context.
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@thisistheglasshouse
Love how you can hear a bit of this ostinato at the very end of Basketball Shoes.
@poopbaby9702
Yeah the little instrumental bit between the sections of basketball shoes is really similar to the main riff here too
@swingAE86
Here we go. For Isaac 🧡.
@aramkimodo
Nah you got me worried for a sec
I thought Isaac fucking died💀
@Missjunebugfreak
This album gave me some of the best goosebumps I've had in a while.
@antipopular
Absolutely stunning. This gave me chills.
Thank you BC, NR. Thank you Isaac
@FauxieDaoJia
First minute of them I've heard, as I type this.
@basher2689
youre in for a wild ride
@HeatleyBros
Setting the table, nice palate cleanser✨
@OscarPowell-qk9io
once youve heard the whole album this intro sounds heartbreaking